Owner of Mexico’s largest telecommunications company, Carlos Slim with
an estimated worth of $ 69 billion dollars. He tops the list for the
third year running, despite a drop of $ 5 billion in net worth from last
year.

2) Bill gates

Microsoft Corp’s cofounder, Bill Gates, bags the second spot with a net
worth of $ 62 billion dollars. He is also an investor, author and
philanthropist.

3) Warren Buffet

Berkshire Hathaway’s self-made Warren Buffet retained his position at
no.3. He is a U.S citizen with a net worth of $ 44 billion.

4) Bernard Arnault

He is a French Businessman who is the chairman and chair executive of
LVMH. He is also Europe’s richest person. His net worth is $ 41 billion.

5) Amancio Ortega

A net worth of $ 39.5 billion, Amancio Ortego is the richest man in
Spain and the fifth richest in the world. He is a fashion entrepreneur
and owns 59% of the Inditex group which includes brands such as Zara and
Bershka.